Our next monthly book club meets on Sunday, January 12th, at 4pm!

This month, we will be reading Love Money, Money Loves You by Sarah McCrum and Denise has graciously offered to host.  Her home is in NW Gainesville, and we will be emailing the address a few days before the event (to avoid having her address public on the internet!).  If you have questions ahead of time, email her at dweber1026@gmail.com

There is no cost for this member's only event.  You can find the book at the Library, Thriftbooks, or order it new.  You're welcome to bring a snack to share. To become a member and join us, click here. We'd love to have you join us!

Please join us on Wednesday, January 15th from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the Sweetwater Branch Inn for our monthly meeting. 

CONFRONTING CLUTTER

In this interactive workshop led by Angela Dragon, CEO of Simplify Home Organizing, we’ll discuss emotional attachment (why we have so much stuff!), the hidden costs of clutter, and the numerous benefits of a simplified home and life.

Angela will then guide you through the process of making an action plan to get started. Her main goal is for you to leave feeling inspired and empowered to make positive changes that bring more ease into your daily life, and more joy into your home. You deserve it!

Angela Dragon is a community builder, event facilitator, and multi-passionate entrepreneur. At Simplify Home Organizing, her team specializes in decluttering for busy professionals and downsizing for older adults. As she likes to say, "It's never just about the stuff - it's about letting go of attachment to old identities, old hobbies, and anything that no longer fits who you are becoming," As a Functional Health & Happiness Coach, Angela helps professional and entrepreneurial women create meaningful work, set firm boundaries with their time and energy, and savor all the pleasures life has to offer. 

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

PLEASE NOTE: Credit cards are not accepted at the door. Pay here on the website in advance to take advantage of credit card payment options or reserve a space here and pay with cash or check at the door.

Take advantage of special member pricing - join here if you haven't already!

Meeting Registration and Cancellation Policy: To be eligible for a meeting refund, you must cancel your reservation by 11:59 pm on the Thursday the week before the meeting.  The registration cancellation must be submitted online or emailed to the Registrar by the deadline.

Evening Social at Heart Mind Healing

Join us on Thursday, January 30th from 5:00-7:00 PM at Heart Mind Healing for an informal social hosted by GAWN Member Caitlyn Adams.  

Network in a relaxed environment, with both indoor and outdoor space available. Please invite friends who may be interested in meeting GAWN members and learning more about our organization.

This is a free event for members and guests. Please register in advance to ensure an accurate headcount for refreshments. We hope to see you there!

Please join us on Wednesday, February 19th from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the Sweetwater Branch Inn for our monthly meeting. 

INTUITIVE EATING: DISCOVER YOUR EATING WISDOM

We all eat. Unfortunately, many of us fret and worry about how we eat. We look for guidance. But this guidance often undermines our ability to manage our food. We blame ourselves. But it’s not our fault, traditional approaches to eating and weight have psychological and physical consequences that make it more difficult to manage food intake.

Intuitive Eating is an alternative framework of eating that will transform your relationship with food and your body. It rejects diet culture and helps you relearn how to listen to and trust internal cues of hunger, fullness, and satisfaction. In this presentation, you will be introduced to why traditional approaches backfire and what to do about it -- how to use your innate eating wisdom to successfully guide you're eating and feel a sense of peace around food and your body.

Dr. Karin Kratina is a nationally recognized nutrition therapist who is known for her groundbreaking work with intuitive eating and eating disorders. She co-authored the first professional book on intuitive eating, Moving Away from Diets (1996, 2003), and has authored multiple book chapters including “Treatment of Eating Disorders” in the Handbook of Medical Nutrition Therapy: The Florida Diet Manual. She founded her private practice in Gainesville in 2003.

But things were not always so good. In fact, a degree in nutrition and Masters in exercise physiology did nothing to fix her eating problems. It was not until she turned her back on that education and developed an entirely new approach to eating and weight management that she was able to end the food craziness. Now Karin's passion is to help others break free of eating issues and discover a sense of peace and freedom with eating. She helps clients discover their “eating wisdom,” and develop a natural eating style that is enjoyable and easy to live with so they can successfully manage food and weight. 

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

PLEASE NOTE: Credit cards are not accepted at the door. Pay here on the website in advance to take advantage of credit card payment options or reserve a space here and pay with cash or check at the door.

Take advantage of special member pricing - join here if you haven't already!

Meeting Registration and Cancellation Policy: To be eligible for a meeting refund, you must cancel your reservation by 11:59 pm on the Thursday the week before the meeting.  The registration cancellation must be submitted online or emailed to the Registrar by the deadline.

Please join us on Wednesday, March 19th from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the Sweetwater Branch Inn for our monthly meeting. 

GAWN's semi-annual networking luncheon - format TBD.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

PLEASE NOTE: Credit cards are not accepted at the door. Pay here on the website in advance to take advantage of credit card payment options or reserve a space here and pay with cash or check at the door.

Take advantage of special member pricing - join here if you haven't already!

Meeting Registration and Cancellation Policy: To be eligible for a meeting refund, you must cancel your reservation by 11:59 pm on the Thursday the week before the meeting.  The registration cancellation must be submitted online or emailed to the Registrar by the deadline.

Please join us on Wednesday, April 16th from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the Sweetwater Branch Inn for our monthly meeting. 

NAVIGATING YOUR INNER GPS: Understanding the Core Motivations of the Enneagram

In this talk, we'll explore how the Enneagram reveals our internal motivations, acting like a personal GPS to guide us through life. Just as a GPS relies on coordinates to map out the best route, each of the nine Enneagram types is driven by core motivations that shape their desires, fears, weaknesses and longings. These motivations serve as the underlying coordinates that influence how we navigate challenges and pursue fulfillment. By understanding our type’s "coordinates," we can recalibrate when off course, moving towards personal growth and alignment with our healthiest self as we improve our relationships both personally and professionally.

Dina Smith is an Enneagram-Informed Mental Health Professional and Certified Coach who believes clarity is power—and the Enneagram is the GPS that gets you there. She helps high-achieving women—especially those balancing motherhood, leadership, and personal ambition—get back in the driver’s seat of their lives. With a blend of mental health expertise and coaching strategies, Dana has developed a straightforward approach, working jointly with her clients, to identify their unique enneagram "type", the patterns keeping them stuck. She is passionate about working with them to plot a course though their challenges, ultimately getting them to where they need to be—fulfilled, balanced, and unapologetically themselves. 

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

PLEASE NOTE: Credit cards are not accepted at the door. Pay here on the website in advance to take advantage of credit card payment options or reserve a space here and pay with cash or check at the door.

Take advantage of special member pricing - join here if you haven't already!

Meeting Registration and Cancellation Policy: To be eligible for a meeting refund, you must cancel your reservation by 11:59 pm on the Thursday the week before the meeting.  The registration cancellation must be submitted online or emailed to the Registrar by the deadline.

Please join us on Wednesday, May 14th from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the Sweetwater Branch Inn for our monthly meeting.

Silent Auction to Benefit the Displaced Homemaker Program (DHP) at Santa Fe College

Enjoy lunch and networking while supporting DHP! Numerous items will be up for bidding and can be taken home immediately.  Only cash and checks will be accepted for items, as we cannot accept credit cards, so please be prepared.

We will be accepting auction items from our member and community businesses until May 16.  If you would like to donate one, or if you know a business who could benefit from branding themselves at our luncheon, please note the following:

• What to donate:  Items should have a $40 minimum value and be ready to be on display (if you want to donate a lower-value item, it will be paired with another item)
• Deadline to donate:  Friday, May 9

• Drop off locations:  

Florida Credit Union, 2831 NW 43rd St. (Jane)

Heart Mind Healing, 2441 NW 43 St, Suite 4 A/B (Caitlyn)

• Event contact: info@gawn.org

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

PLEASE NOTE: Credit cards are not accepted at the door. Pay here on the website in advance to take advantage of credit card payment options or reserve a space here and pay with cash or check at the door.

Take advantage of special member pricing - join here if you haven't already!

Meeting Registration and Cancellation Policy: To be eligible for a meeting refund, you must cancel your reservation by 11:59 pm on the Thursday the week before the meeting.  The registration cancellation must be submitted online or emailed to the Registrar by the deadline.